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Hello Andreazakk and welcome to the BC malware fourms. After reviewing your log I see that you are running msconfig in /auto mode which means that you may have selectively removed some items in the past from the startup procedure. This can hide malware from us when we are performing a fix, so we would like you to reenable those startup entries by doing the following:

Please click on Start, then Run, and type msconfig and then press Enter. When the window opens you should be on the General tab. Click on the Normal Startup item. Then press ok until you are out of the program. It will ask you to reboot so reboot normally.

Now please create a new Hijackthis Log and post it here as a reply. I will review it when it comes in.

OT

I do not respond to PM's requesting help. That's what the forums are here for. Please use them so that others may benefit from your questions and the responses you receive.OldTimer

Hi Andreazakk. Ok then. It looks like you have a LOP infection. LOP is installed when you install Messenger Plus so let's get rid of that and clean up the infection. Please print these directions and then proceed with the following steps in order.

Download, install, update, configure and run a scan with Ad-aware SE v1.06:

Download and Install AdAware SE Personal, keeping the default options. However, some of the settings will need to be changed before your first scan.

Close ALL windows except Ad-Aware SE.

Click on the‘world’ icon at the top right of the Ad-Aware SE window and let AdAware SE update the reference list for the adware and malware.

Once the update is finished click on the ‘Gear’ icon (second from the left at the top of the window) to access the preferences/settings window:

In the ‘General’ window make sure the following are selected in green:

Under Safety:

Automatically save log-file

Automatically quarantine objects prior to removal

Safe Mode (always request confirmation)

Under Definitions:

Prompt to update outdated definitions - set the number of days

Click on the ‘Scanning’ button on the left and select in green:

Under Driver, Folders & Files:

Scan Within Archives

Under Select drives & folders to scan:

choose all hard drives

Under Memory & Registry: all green

Scan Active Processes

Scan Registry

Deep Scan Registry

Scan my IE favorites for banned URL’s

Scan my Hosts file

Click on the ‘Advanced’ button on the left and select in green:

Under Shell Integration:

Move deleted files to recycle bin

Under Logfile Detail Level: all green

include addtional object information

DESELECT - include negligible objects information

include environment information

Under Alternate Data Streams:

Don't log streams smaller than 0 bytes

Don't log ADS with the following names: CA_INOCULATEIT

Click the ‘Tweak’ button and select in green:

Under ‘Scanning Engine’:

Unload recognized processes during scanning

Scan registry for all users instead of current user only

Under ‘Cleaning Engine’:

Let Windows remove files in use at next reboot

Under Log Files:

Include basic Ad-aware SE settings in logfile

Include additional Ad-aware SE settings in logfile

Please do not check: Include Module list in logfile

Click on ‘Proceed’ to save the settings.

Click ‘Start’

Choose 'Perform Full System Scan'

DESELECT "Search for negligible risk entries", as negligible risk entries (MRU's) are not considered to be a threat.

Click ‘Next’ and Ad-Aware SE will scan your hard drive(s) with the options you have selected and clean automatically.

If Ad-Aware SE finds bad entries, you will receive a list of what it found in the window

Right-click on the list and choose Select All

Click the Next button to finish removing the items that were found

When finished, REBOOT to complete the removal of what Ad-Aware SE found

Step #8

OK. Reboot your computer normally, start HijackThis and perform a new scan. Use the Add Reply button to post your new log file back here along with details of any problems you encountered performing the above steps and I will review it when it comes in.

OT

I do not respond to PM's requesting help. That's what the forums are here for. Please use them so that others may benefit from your questions and the responses you receive.OldTimer

Hi Andreazakk. Other than Messenger Plus the log looks good. I don't recommend keeping a program like that. It is nothing but a 3rd party add-on that places malware on your computer and you have no control over what it does. But that is up to you.

We have a couple of last steps to perform and then you're all set.

First, let's reset your hidden/system files and folders. System files are hidden for a reason and we don't want to have them openly available and susceptible to accidental deletion.* Click Start. * Open My Computer. * Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options. * Select the View tab. * Under the Hidden files and folders heading UNSELECT Show hidden files and folders. * CHECK the Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option. * Click Yes to confirm. * Click OK.Next, let's clean your restore points and set a new one:

Reset and Re-enable your System Restore to remove infected files that have been backed up by Windows. The files in System Restore are protected to prevent any programs from changing those files. This is the only way to clean these files: (You will lose all previous restore points which are likely to be infected)1. Turn off System Restore.On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.Click Properties.Click the System Restore tab.Check Turn off System Restore.Click Apply, and then click OK.2. Restart your computer.

3. Turn ON System Restore.On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.Click Properties.Click the System Restore tab.UN-Check Turn off System Restore.Click Apply, and then click OK.[/list]System Restore will now be active again.

Now that you are clean, to help protect your computer in the future I recommend that you get the following free programs:

SpywareBlaster to help prevent spyware from installing in the first place.

IESpy-Ad to block access to malicious websites so you cannot be redirected to them from an infected site or email.

You should also have a good firewall and a good antivirus application like the ones you are currently using. It is critical to have both a firewall and antivirus to protect your system and to keep them updated.